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VIDEO: Clinton on 'our close cooperation with Pakistan' Monday

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Since bin Laden was discovered in a suburban compound in Pakistan, many lawmakers have raised questions about the future of the U.S. relationship — and billions in foreign aid — with the nation.

“But, on the other hand,” Clinton continued, “it is a productive one for both our countries, and we are going to continue to cooperate between our governments, our militaries, our law enforcement agencies — but most importantly, between the American and Pakistani people.”

In remarks ahead of a meeting on Libya with leaders from NATO, the Arab League and the Libyan opposition, Clinton defended the decision for Navy SEALs to kill, rather than capture, bin Laden on Sunday. She also said that revolutions in the Arab world, such as the one in Libya, are evidence that bin Laden and his followers are outliers among Muslims. “His ideology of hatred and violence is thankfully being rejected in what we see going on in the Middle East and North Africa,” she said.

Clinton recounted the time she spent in the White House Situation Room on Sunday as she, President Barack Obama and other top administration officials monitored the raid on bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad. “Those were 38 of the most intense minutes,” she said.

She said she’s unsure what was happening when the iconic Situation Room photo, showing her covering her mouth and Obama looking serious, was shot. “I have no idea what any of us were looking at that particular millisecond,” she said. “I am somewhat sheepishly concerned that it was my preventing one of my early spring allergic coughs. So it may have no great meaning whatsoever.”

I'm really curious as to how much Pakistan really knew (or didn't know) about bin Laden's whereabouts - a lot of conflicting information flying around. This morning Democracy Now did a great interview with Graeme Smith of the Globe and Mail, who's currently in Pakistan and is following the developments on the ground as they happen: http://www.democracynow.org/20...

Very limited in our options. As it is we storm through the place with impunity. Obviously have to pay off a few Generals to hold their fire. BTW, where'd these stealth choppers come from? A costly loss to kill dirtbag but considering the trillions already down the drain I guess it's small 'taters.

Pakistan has gone to the United Nations wanting to start investigations of the United States for the actions taken against bin Laden.

Pakistan has received 20 BILLION dollars in aid from the United States since 9/11.

Hillary Clinton is getting up and saying we will stand by Pakistan.

HAVE THEY ABSOLUTELY GONE INSANE IN WASHINGTON????? To say that Pakistan gives us valuable information but somehow forgot to say Osama bin Laden had a "palace" near one of their major cities tells me you can't believe a word these people tell us information wise. Clinton says it is a productive relationship for both countries?????? Get real.

Obama needs to call the leader of Pakistan up and tell him to either shut up or the funding is ceasing IMMEDIATELY. Grow some, Mr. Obama, rather than cowtowing to these people and taking credit for military operations you really didn't have a clue on, just lucky it worked. Next call should be to the United Nations to either drop this or get the hell out of New York and yank their funding also. I honestly believe President Obama is more worried about what the Muslim world thinks and feels than he is the United States that he just happens to be PRESIDENT of now.

Unfortunately, Pakistan is the country that helps gfet supplies to our US troops in Afghanistan.

The Pakistanis have some corrupt individuals in the their government - a practise that seems to be common in that part of the world --- But right now, with our US troops in Afghansitan, we need the help of Pakistan to get our supplies in to our Soldiers.

We may not trust Pakistan, but right now, with our US soldiers in Afghanistan - we do sadly still need Pakistan right now.

It is complicated. Nothing will ever be the same after 9/11. That should be clear to everyone. We must keep a strong presence in Asia and the Middle East if we are ever able to have any real security and peace in this world, as contradictory as that sounds.

Can you imagine what would happen if the nuclear armed Pakistan fell into the hands of the Taliban?

Hillary has a tough job as Sec'y of State with our military presence in Ahfganistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and now Libya and Syria. Visiting the Middle East is always a dangerous mission. She does a great job using her diplomacy and personal strength in meeting with foreign dignitaries and such.

I seriously hope that Hillary will run for President in 2016. I believe she has earned the right to be the first woman President of the United States and is the only woman in the world who is truly qualified.

Osama Bin Laden was not the only major terrorist sheltered in Pakistan. Even now, the following major terrorists are being sheltered and supported in Pakistan.

* Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Head Of Lashkar-e-Taiba who was responsible for the terrorist attacks in Bombay on 11/26/2008 lives openly and recently gave public speech praising Osama Bin Laden. * Dawood Ibrahim, the under-ground terrorist leader who was responsible for multiple terrorist bomb attacks in Bombay on 3/12/1993. * Jalaluddin Haqqani and his son Sirajuddin Haqqani, fundamentalist Taliban commanders of Haqqani network fighting Afghan and American forces. * Mullah Mohammed Omar, the head of Afghanistan’s ousted Taliban regime.

The fact that Osama Bin Laden was living close to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad adjacent to major military establishments shows that he had high level political and intelligence support in Pakistan. Those intelligence, military and political leaders of Pakistan responsible for sheltering and supporting terrorists should be questioned and held responsible for their criminal actions.